khōréō: Awards Eligibility 2025
Introduction This year, khōréō celebrates our fifth anniversary and we are blessed to continue to have our stories be so loved and well-received! As a
Stories are available on publication to subscribers, and will be released for free on our website and podcast in the following quarter.
Letter from the Editors
Zhui Ning Chang, Kanika Agrawal, Isabella Kestermann, and Danai Christopoulou
Coming soon: excerpt of Liar, Dreamer, Thief and an interview with its author, Maria Dong!
Interview with Naseem Jamnia
Questions by Aleksandra Hill
Excerpt: The Bruising of Qilwa
Out from Tachyon Publications
Banquet for All!
jesutomisin ipinmoye
Letters from Light’s End
Phoenix Alexander
The Tale of Afonso
Dea Anugrah
Translated by Annie Tucker
In My Time of Dreaming
Megan Chee
This Kingdom, Your Ficus; Its Belly, Your Fig
Lowry Poletti
Deep Down Inside: Parasitism and Symbiosis Premee Mohamed
Cover: Gift of the Pari
Niky Motekallem
Introduction This year, khōréō celebrates our fifth anniversary and we are blessed to continue to have our stories be so loved and well-received! As a
Introduction khōréō is thrilled and grateful to continue to have our stories be so loved and well-received! As a magazine dedicated to diversity and elevating
Introduction As a magazine dedicated to diversity and elevating the voices of immigrant and diaspora authors, khōréō is incredibly proud of the year that we’ve

khōréō is thrilled to have our stories and essays be so well-received in our very first year, and we’re beyond grateful for all your support in making this happen!